Christmas Crack (pretzel toffee)
It will only take one piece and everyone will be hooked on this Christmas Crack, it’s really kind of magical that way!
Chocolate, toffee oh my!
There is no better flavor combination that butter and sugar, don’t you agree…
well, maybe adding chocolate an salty pretzels.
YEP, that’ll do it! That will make it over the top delicious.
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year …..♫♫♫♫♫
With the kids always yelling
And everyone telling you what gifts they want this year
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year…♪♪♪
It’s the hap- happiest season of all
With the holiday eating and lots of cleaning
When there is really no time for it all
It’s the hap – happiest season of all…♪♪♪♫♫
of so this time of year can get hectic…
and maybe that is NOT exactly how the song goes…
but make this recipe and it’s sure to get everyone in a better mood.
line up the pretzels on a baking sheet.
Chop the chocolate, or use chocolate chips, the smaller the pieces the faster the chocolate will melt.
Boil up the toffee.
nothing better than sugar and butter boiling away!
spread it over the pretzels and add some sprinkles and you are all set.
Other Christmas favorite recipes
You deserve some Christmas Crack, there is so much going on this time of year. You need to have one thing you can rely on.
This EASY recipe!
This is going to FIX it all.
You’ll have everyone hooked on this, they won’t care if they are late to a party, or if there are dishes in the sink, it won’t matter.
They will all be under the spell of the Christmas Crack.
There will be no yelling arguing or teasing, just keep giving them some of this!
After all it’s the MOST wonderful time of the year.
My tips on making toffee
Christmas Crack
Ingredients
- 16 oz pretzel sticks
- 20 oz chopped chocolate
- 2 cups butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/4 cup sprinkles
Instructions
- Lay pretzels flat on a 1/2 sheet pan.
- Boil butter and sugar until it reaches 298 degrees on a candy thermometer.
- Pour toffee over pretzels and spread smooth with an offset spatula.
- Melt chocolate in a double boiler.
- Then pour chocolate over the toffee and smooth out with an offset spatula.
- shake sprinkles on top of the chocolate.
- Let the chocolate and toffee cool completely before cutting.
- Cut or break apart toffee and get everyone addicted to this, it will only take one piece I'm sure!
Notes
*There is no real crack in this. It’s not a drug. I don’t condone using drugs. This post is all in good fun!
Yes, this time of the year can get so hectic! I wish they warned everybody of that in the song, LOL. 🙂 Love the name of this dessert – so intriguing!
With a name like “Christmas Crack” I HAD to read this post, Diane. You totally delivered – this sounds ridiculously delicious and addictive. I laughed at your version of Its The Most Wonderful Time of the Year – preach it, girl! Ain’t that the truth.
haha Thomas would inhale this!
I would eat way too much of this stuff! YUM!
How does something so simple look so delicious??? I’m with Maria; I would eat way too much of the stuff!
Totally delicious! I make a similar recipe that uses saltine crackers in place of the pretzels. Can’t stop with just one piece!
I laughed a little at your version of the song. Not because I find it funny but because I can relate. 🙂 Making memories for sure!
I’m sure this isn’t called called Christmas crack for no reason. I’d kinda like to give it a try. I hope you are having a good week. 🙂
Oh gosh this is just what I need in my house lol! This sounds fantastic!
I have made this two years in a row and both times when I go to cut the squares, the chocolate separates from the toffee. What in the world have I done wrong and how can I make it better???
If the chocolate you’re using has more of a “coating” it can pull away from the toffee when it cools. Try adding the chocolate as soon as possible to the hot toffee. You could try a different brand of chocolate, you can try bulk chocolate that will not have the coating, you can try chopping the chocolate first before adding it. Are you cooling it on the counter? If you’re trying to speed it up sometimes putting it in the fridge right away will cool it too fast and the separation can happen. I now only cool it on the counter and no longer place mine in the fridge. I hope one of those suggestions will help.